that was fantastic! I love the idea of urban farming, it seems like such a great way to get fresh food into the community :) my local permie group is wanting to set up some "informal" gardens in our local town and i can't wait to get involved!
el, can you pass on the title of her book please? I'd love to try and fing it over here...
I really enjoyed her book and I REALLY enjoyed the video... she is just as I imagined her to be. I do agree a little with El... she is a bit of a nut... but in a good way... But then again we all think WE ARE THE NORMAL ONES :)
El - Thanks so much for the offer but I did order a used copy through Amazon the other day that I am really looking forward to reading. She seems like a very interesting lady and is a natural on camera...so down to earth. It is neat that you have had communications with her.
Naomi - All this sharing is just too cool. I am happy that you enjoyed the video and agree with your ideas about nuttiness.:)
Vickie - I thought you might like her thoughts on the legality of raising pigs in the city.
Ruralrose - I have never heard of her either before the other evening when I was browsing through YouTube. She's pretty neat and I especially love her attitude. We finally got about 3" of snow but it mostly melted today and it would appear that the rest of the week will be too warm for snow...yeah for me and my little flock of snow hating chickens.:)
Mavis - I'm glad you enjoyed the video, I thought she did a great in it...very real. Thanks for sharing the book title. I agree, being a little nutty is a good thing, it's the "sane" people one has to be leery of. I was thinking of you when I saw her talk about the chicken/opossum incident...It's really to bad she didn't have a "Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle BB gun with a compass in the stock and a thing which tells time" to defend her flock.:)
The article on how she helps to feed the school children was very touching. I will have to read more about her on the blog as well. Thank you for sharing this article.
Thanks so much for posting that I loved watching it! I think backyard and small scale farms are the way of the past and the future. I'm going to see if I can find her book now.
I agree, eventually many more people will have to start growing their own food and supporting local farmers like yourself rather than relying on giant monocultures to provide that food for them. I'm glad you enjoyed her video.
Mr. H., I want a goat not a pig. They are so adorable. For some reason Bat rolled his eyes. I need to buy her book too it would very interesting. vickie
I thought you might have been aware of her. No pigs and goats in your immediate future? We might pass on that aspect as well, and we even have the room. Chickens are enough for us for now.
Thanks for that. She is SUCH a nut, but in a good way.
ReplyDeleteI have her book if you'd like it. I got some squash seed from her too and it turned out to be a great winter squash.
that was fantastic! I love the idea of urban farming, it seems like such a great way to get fresh food into the community :) my local permie group is wanting to set up some "informal" gardens in our local town and i can't wait to get involved!
ReplyDeleteel, can you pass on the title of her book please? I'd love to try and fing it over here...
Mr. H.,
ReplyDeleteI love her-wow she does a lot. I'm so impressed with her gardening and farming on a rather small lot(s). Now on to her blog.
vickie
I have never heard of her before, was awesome to watch! off to her blog too, finally got snow bet you did too - peace
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed her book and I REALLY enjoyed the video... she is just as I imagined her to be. I do agree a little with El... she is a bit of a nut... but in a good way... But then again we all think WE ARE THE NORMAL ONES :)
ReplyDeleteNaomi... the name of her book is FARM CITY...
ReplyDeleteThanks oxox
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing wrong with being a little nutty ;) just means you're a bit crunchy and smell good lol!
We should ALL be a bit more nutty... :) I'm tryin' anyway!
El - Thanks so much for the offer but I did order a used copy through Amazon the other day that I am really looking forward to reading. She seems like a very interesting lady and is a natural on camera...so down to earth. It is neat that you have had communications with her.
ReplyDeleteNaomi - All this sharing is just too cool. I am happy that you enjoyed the video and agree with your ideas about nuttiness.:)
Vickie - I thought you might like her thoughts on the legality of raising pigs in the city.
Ruralrose - I have never heard of her either before the other evening when I was browsing through YouTube. She's pretty neat and I especially love her attitude. We finally got about 3" of snow but it mostly melted today and it would appear that the rest of the week will be too warm for snow...yeah for me and my little flock of snow hating chickens.:)
Mavis - I'm glad you enjoyed the video, I thought she did a great in it...very real. Thanks for sharing the book title. I agree, being a little nutty is a good thing, it's the "sane" people one has to be leery of. I was thinking of you when I saw her talk about the chicken/opossum incident...It's really to bad she didn't have a "Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle BB gun with a compass in the stock and a thing which tells time" to defend her flock.:)
Hey thanks for posting this. I saw this a while back on Chow but didn't post it. It did make me add Novella to the blogs I watch regularly.
ReplyDeleteYou also need to read this article by her.
http://www.salon.com/mwt/food/eat_drink/2007/08/01/black_panthers/index1.html
I read it before I knew who she was and was quite moved by it.
Rick,
ReplyDeleteThe article on how she helps to feed the school children was very touching. I will have to read more about her on the blog as well. Thank you for sharing this article.
http://www.salon.com/mwt/food/eat_drink/
2007/08/01/black_panthers/index1.html
Thanks so much for posting that I loved watching it! I think backyard and small scale farms are the way of the past and the future. I'm going to see if I can find her book now.
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ReplyDeleteI agree, eventually many more people will have to start growing their own food and supporting local farmers like yourself rather than relying on giant monocultures to provide that food for them. I'm glad you enjoyed her video.
Mr. H.,
ReplyDeleteI want a goat not a pig. They are so adorable. For some reason Bat rolled his eyes.
I need to buy her book too it would very interesting.
vickie
Vickie,
ReplyDeleteThose goats were so adorable!
Mr. H.,
ReplyDeleteLeave the olive oil in the refrigerator it is good for one month.
vickie
You know, I've managed to visit with her at her farm a couple of times. I like my version of urban farming, but I envy her her space!
ReplyDeleteStefaneener,
ReplyDeleteI thought you might have been aware of her. No pigs and goats in your immediate future? We might pass on that aspect as well, and we even have the room. Chickens are enough for us for now.